THE LIMINANAS レコード& CD

Review: A stunning collection that blends The LimiNanas' signature French psychedelia with dynamic guest collaborations. The opening track, 'Spirale,' sets the tone with its hypnotic groove, pulling you into the album's atmospheric world. The duo enlists Bobby Gillespie for 'Prisoner of Beauty,' adding a layer of ethereal intensity. 'Shout,' featuring Rover, brings a punchier energy, while 'Degenerate Star,' featuring Jon Spencer and Pascal Comelade, introduces a gritty, garage rock edge. This album is a testament to the duo's ability to seamlessly incorporate diverse influences, with each track offering a fresh perspective while staying true to their unique sound.

Review: The LimiNanas' Faded takes the listener on a journey through their signature blend of psychedelic, garage rock, and French pop, while weaving in collaborations with several notable artists. Opening with the hypnotic 'Spirale,' the album quickly captures its moody, atmospheric vibe. Tracks like 'Prisoner of Beauty,' featuring Bobby Gillespie, bring an ethereal quality, while 'Shout,' featuring Rover, injects a punchier, more direct energy. The album explores a variety of textures and influences, with 'Degenerate Star,' featuring Jon Spencer and Pascal Comelade, adding a darker edge. This 2xLP reissue, housed in a gatefold sleeve with a spot-varnished finish, ensures the music and packaging are as captivating as ever.

Review: Dominique Baumard's 2025 detective comedy drama, Les Regles de l'art, is a chuckle-inducing exploration of art theft and scandal, reenacting a legendary pilfering of paintings from the Musee d'Art Moderne in Paris in 2010. The plot centres on the trio of thieves who stole €100 million worth of works of art by Picasso, Matisse and Modigliani; they were sentenced to prison, but the paintings were never found. Now the OST by soundtrack artists Lionel LimiNana (more known for his chanson-adjacent project The LimiNanas) and David Menke (more associated with experimental electronica) surfaces. An intermixing of suspenseful legato syntheses and humoured pizzicati help them nail an eternal artistic conundrum - the tradeoff between authenticity of artifice.